Monthly Archives: July 2023

U.S. CUSTOMS COBRA USER FEES (MERCHANDISE PROCESSING FEE) INCREASE

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) for Fiscal Year 2024 which includes the increase in fees related to the arrival of vessels, barges, trucks railroad cars, and aircrafts.   Another group of fees being increased, such as the Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF) is assessed when entering merchandise. … Read more »